As the warming spring air invites us out, Denver Botanic Gardens would like to invite all dog lovers to join in the second annual Botanic Bow Wow, taking place on Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. – noon.
To this date, our most popular post continues to be one that Elizabeth Bublitz of Paw-Friendly Landscapes wrote on ‘Paw-Friendly Gardening.’ Luckily for us, she is back in blogging mode and sending us new posts! Here is one for those of you who have or want to install a garden fence. If you enjoy Elizabeth’s posts, be sure to check out her class on August 13 at the Gardens (visit our calendar page to register!).
Healthy Fences
The number one deterrent of dogs escaping, or wildlife entering, is investing in a fence. There are numerous types of fence – cedar or vinyl privacy, picket or three rail. They vary in height as well.
Many dogs jump up on fences when they are triggered by people passing by, especially dog walkers, squirrels and other “exciting” noises that grab their attention. However, 6’ cedar and vinyl fences lose their upright pitch and can eventually fall or break defeating their purpose. When dogs jump on the fence, their nails can also get caught in the slats and be pulled out. What follows is a trip to the veterinarian and many days or weeks of rest.
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Here is another guest blog post from our friend and colleague, Elizabeth Bublitz, at Paw-Friendly Landscapes. If you are enjoying her posts, don’t forget to check out her Pet-Friendly Landscapes class this coming September, where you can get all your questions answered in a fun, practical evening program.
Hot Dog!!!!
Boy is it July! It is so hot these days with very little rain. It’s hard to believe my last blog was about too much moisture, now it’s taken a 180 degree turn (literally!) and I want to address dogs and gardens in heat stress. As a Colorado native, I should be use to these extremes, but I’m always in disbelief.
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People who live nearby often walk their dogs along York Street. Awhile back, somebody in guest services started giving the dogs a dog biscuit if they came up to visit the Gatehouse with their owners. Denver Botanic Gardens cannot admit pets into the gardens, just service dogs, however we enjoy our visits with these furry friends at the front gate.
Over time, it became something the dog owners, the gatehouse attendants and the dogs grew to look forward to doing. Some of the owners have told Visitor Center staff that when they and the dog turn the corner at Ninth or Eleventh Avenue onto York Street,
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Well, it seems that our recent guest blog by Elizabeth Bublitz on ‘Paw-friendly gardening’ was a popular topic, judging by the busy comment queue! Luckily for us, Elizabeth is turning out to be an enthusiastic blogger. In addition to taking the time to respond to comments (thank you!), she has plenty more to teach us about making our gardens as safe and friendly as possible for our cherished pets. With all the rains we’ve had recently, she’s just contributed a new post that you might find very informative. Read on…
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